Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in EU-27
EU-27: Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate was 0.4 Percentage points in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in EU-27, 2002–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in EU-27 stood at 0.4 Percentage points.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in EU-27 peaked at 2.1 Percentage points in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2 Percentage points, in 2009.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate in EU-27, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.1 Percentage points | — |
| 2003 | 1.8 Percentage points | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6 Percentage points | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.8 Percentage points | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6 Percentage points | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.3 Percentage points | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2 Percentage points | -84.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4 Percentage points | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4 Percentage points | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3 Percentage points | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5 Percentage points | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6 Percentage points | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6 Percentage points | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5 Percentage points | -16.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4 Percentage points | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 Percentage points | 0.2 Percentage points | 2.1 Percentage points | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.42 Percentage points | 0.2 Percentage points | 0.6 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.55 Percentage points | 0.4 Percentage points | 0.6 Percentage points | 6 |
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More work & labour data for EU-27
- Labour indicators levels - Regions — Population 388.12 million Persons (2026)
- Labour indicators levels - Regions — Employment 208.57 million Persons (2025)
- Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment 13.30 million Persons (2025)
- Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force 221.87 million Persons (2025)
- Labour indicators rates - Regions — Employment to population ratio -10.6 Percentage points (2025)
- Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Employment to -10.6 Percentage points (2025)
- Labour indicators rates - Regions — Labour force participation rate -11.1 Percentage points (2025)
- Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force -11.1 Percentage points (2025)
- Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Long-term 0.4 Percentage points (2025)
- Part-time employment - Regions 39.17 million Persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in EU-27?
- Labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate in EU-27 was 0.4 Percentage points in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in EU-27?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Percentage points in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate recorded in EU-27?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 Percentage points in 2009.
- How does EU-27 rank for labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate?
- EU-27 ranks 5th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators rates - regions — long-term unemployment rate rising or falling in EU-27?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this EU-27 data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators rates - Regions — Long-term unemployment rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on participation rate, employment to population ratio and unemployment rate, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data definition and source The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.